Heroin Use On Rise in Region

Federal studies find an increase in illegal drug use here By ROBERT GAVIN, Staff writer “ALBANY — America might be in the midst of a recession, but the Capital Region is experiencing a boom in the use and abuse of heroin, cocaine, illegal prescription drugs and high-potency marijuana, federal data shows.” https://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=836654&TextPage=1

Hit by Recession, Cocaine Dealers Resort to Cold-calling

“Before condos in Williamsburg started selling at a loss and weekend flights to L.A. dropped to under $200, New York’s cocaine dealers were supplying good times to people who indulged like the party wouldn’t end.” https://nymag.com/daily/intel/2009/08/hit_by_recession_cocaine_deale.html

Prescription Drug Abuse is Our New Epidemic

ATTORNEY GENERAL ROB MCKENNA – THE BELLINGHAM HERALD “In Washington state, there are more deaths annually from prescription drug abuse than from meth, cocaine, and heroin combined. Due to the abundance of prescription medications, drug overdoses are now the leading cause of accidental death in our state. That means you or a loved one are … Read more

DJ AM In Recent Interivew: ‘Crack Is My Drug Of Choice’

Posted on August 31, 2009 · Words by Allen Starbury “All weekend, the web has been talking about the sudden death of DJ AM, who was found dead in a New York apartment on Friday (August 28). If you’ve been keeping up with the details, you know by now that a “crack pipe” and bottles … Read more

Driver in Deadly Texas Bus Crash Had Used Cocaine

By DANNY ROBBINS (AP) “DALLAS — A drug test conducted on the driver involved in the Texas charter bus crash that killed 17 passengers last year showed evidence of recent cocaine use, according to records obtained by The Associated Press. The National Transportation Safety Board found evidence of cocaine in a urine sample from Barrett … Read more

1-Year-Old Badly Burned In Meth Lab Explosion

“BAY COUNTY, Fla. — A powerful meth lab explosion left a 1-year-old girl in critical condition. Johnna Osborn is in a burn unit with 40 percent of her body burned.” https://www.wftv.com/news/20561965/detail.html

Drug Offenders To Get Student Loans … Again

August 24, 7:54 AM Portland Drug Policy Examiner John English “Whether it’s pot, heroin or meth, young entrepreneurs, drug dealers, have used student loan money to purchase drugs to so they can finance their expenses and maintain a high lifestyle while in college.” https://www.examiner.com

Cocaine – Bolivia Plants Coca, and Cocaine Follows

U.S. Says Drug Trade Is Booming as Morales’s Plan to Encourage Legal Products From Leaves Backfires By ANTONIO REGALADO “Now Bolivia’s coca production is up, according to the United Nations — but so is its cocaine trade. Cocaine production is potentially up as much as 65%, U.S. law-enforcement officials say, as Colombian and Mexican traffickers … Read more

Billy Mays Cocaine: Drug A Factor In Death

“Although heart disease was the declared cause of death, the report did conclude that his use of cocaine was a contributor. Mays also had evidence of other drugs in his system, including Xanax, valium, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and tramadol, some of which were being used to treat a knee-condition.”